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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 16,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 16,166 is: 34,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 16,166 = 16,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/16,166 = 16,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 16,166 × 16,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 261,339,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,339,556/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.15

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